Maureen McGoldrick case - Council abandons hearing attempts

Title

Maureen McGoldrick case - Council abandons hearing attempts

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

19 Dec 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:29

Description

Report on the abandonment by Brent Council of its fight to hold disciplinary hearings in the case of head teacher Maureen McGoldrick (in connection with her allegedly racist remarks) after Kenneth Baker, Education Secretary, stepped in. Council leader Merle Amory says the council will continue to follow anti-racist policies; the full facts will now not come out, and they will investigate the views of parents and governors. Local NUT branch PRO, Mon Davis(?) expresses her relief. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Merle Amory; Mon Davis(?)

Keywords

Politics; London; Trade unions; Local authorities; Education; Interethnic relations; NUT; Teachers; Equal opportunity; Schools; Racism; Educational administrators; Anti-racism; Brent Council; Brent; Local educational bodies; Kenneth Baker; Maureen McGoldrick; Sudbury Infants School

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